Google CEO Sundar Pichai hails ‘vibe coding’ but stresses need for experts

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on November 25 hailed the potential of AI-powered “vibe coding” for untrained coders and basic users, but also highlighted the importance of having experts contribute their inputs.

During an episode of the ‘Google for Developers’ podcast with Logan Kilpatrick from Google DeepMind, Mr. Pichai confirmed that he did some vibe coding, or a form of coding supported by Generative AI where the user submits commands in their natural language in order to generate or tweak code across languages.

While this allows untrained coders to also carry out tasks such as designing websites, creating apps, or turning data into visuals, experts are warning that vibe coding has made it easier to automate cyber attacks.

The Google CEO was speaking about the company’s recent Gemini 3 model and Nano Banana Pro image generator rollout, which have received favourable reviews from users worldwide.

Calling vibe coding “exciting,” Mr. Pichai shared how more people were able to submit code for the first time or show others more developed and coded versions of their ideas instead of just a concept. This included Google employees using the company’s AI products both at work and in their personal lives, according to him.

He praised the accessibility of AI coding tools but also stressed on the importance of experts to ensure accuracy and security.

“It’s making coding so much more enjoyable, right? Like, of course I’m not working on large code bases where you have to really get it right; the security has to be there, so you know…those people should weigh in, but I feel things are getting more approachable. It’s getting exciting again. And the amazing thing is it’s only going to get better now,” explained Mr. Pichai.

Aside from AI-powered coding, Mr. Pichai expressed he was looking forward to the Gemini roadmap and praised the company’s AI-powered research assistant Notebook, promising there was “a lot more to come.”